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£2.6m fine for Balfour Beatty after subcontractor is killed (9 May 2016)
Date: 09/05/2016
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited, after a subcontractor working for the company was killed when a trench he was working in collapsed.
On the 14 April 2010, James Sim, 32, from Barry in South Wales was working in the trench laying ducting for new cable for an offshore wind farm that was being built off the coast near Heysham in Lancashire.
An investigation into Mr Sim’s death found that the trench had been dug to a depth of 2.4 metres without any shoring.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited had failed to adequately risk assess the works, or control the way in which the excavation had taken place.
At Preston Crown Court, Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited of Park Square Newton, Chambers Road in Chapeltown, Sheffield was found guilty of breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, Regulation 31(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 – and Regulation 3(1)(a) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
The company was fined £2.6million with £54,000 costs.
After the hearing, HSE inspector Chris Hatton said:
“The level of this fine should serve as a warning to industry not to ignore health and safety matters.
“Balfour Beatty failed to adequately assess, plan and supervise the work being undertaken – trench collapses are easy to prevent and it is disappointing that James’ life was lost in such a tragic way.
“The family has shown great patience and support throughout this investigation, which is a credit to both them and James’ memory.”
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